Premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Choe Yong Rim met Chinese Ambassador to the DPRK Liu Hongcai in Pyongyang Tuesday.

During the meeting at Mansudae Assembly Hall in Pyongyang, Choe said the traditional DPRK-China friendship, which was fostered by the elder generation of revolutionaries of the two countries, has developed to a new level under the attention of top leaders from both countries.

Constantly solidifying and promoting the bilateral friendship is the invariable position of the DPRK, he said.

Choe also expressed condolence to flood victims in southern China.

Liu said the relationship between the two countries and two parties has been developing constantly under the attention from top leaders of the two countries. China will further consolidate and develop bilateral friendship.

Choe was elected as premier of the Cabinet of the DPRK in the third session of the 12th Supreme People's Assembly on June 7.